Mountain Club

With the goal of inspiring your passion, the Crested Butte
Mountain Club provides convenience, personalized and unique access to the
resort and camaraderie among friends and family. The Club membership plan is
designed to offer a full range of exclusive services and amenities. Not only
will you enjoy the club, but you can extend privileges to your family and
guests.
All members receive special pricing at CBMR rental, retail,
restaurants and ski sch...

Adventure Park

Evolution Bike Park

Crested Butte’s Signature Mountain Lodge Property
Located in the heart of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort
base area – just steps from the ski lifts, hiking and biking as well as
shopping, ski area services and restaurants – Mountaineer Square is an
excellent “base camp” for your winter sk...

Slopeside Luxury Accommodations in a Relaxed, Refined Setting Located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, just steps from outdoor and village pursuits, the Elevation Hotel & Spa features a modern mountain luxury experience with warm service and a relaxed pace. Our newest amenities include an evening turndown service as well...

Hotel Rooms & Suites
The Grand Lodge Crested Butte features 226 oversized hotel rooms and spacious suites to accommodate all types of travelers. Every room is surprisingly affordable and includes comforts and conveniences to make your stay ideal, any time of the year. Each room at the Grand Lodge is equipped with a ceiling fan, box...

Groups and families love the Plaza for its convenient location just 100 yards from the ski area's main lift, the Silver Queen. In one short walk, guests can hit the slope or take in the action at the base area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Kids love the Adventure Center (mini-golf or rock climbing, anyone?), and parents love the sh...

About Crested Butte

There are few places that can still be called
a true Colorado ski town, and Crested Butte is one of them. When you walk around
town, you’ll feel it in the unparalleled mountain views and the meticulously
preserved false-front buildings reminiscent of its mining days. There are no
traffic lights, no chain stores, and no high-rise buildings. Yet you’ll quickly
see there’s no shortage of entertainment or dining options. Crested Butte i...

Getting Here

Getting Around

There’s no need for a car when you visit Crested Butte. The valley
is easily accessible through a variety of transportation services, including a
one-of-a-kind Town Shuttle. The ride is free, and each bus has been painted by
a different local artist (we dare you to try and pick a favorite)! Shuttle
services are also available between the resort and the local airport, and taxi
and specialty services make it easy to get to dinner, pick up groceri...

Season Passes

Military Passes

Reduced price tickets are for valid for active military, retired military, their legal dependents and Department of Defense employees. Military Season Passes are available to active military personnel and their dependents only. nbsp; A valid military or Department of Defense id must be presented for each ticket holder at the lift ticket window when pre-purchased voucher is redeemed when purchasing tickets from the window. In the case of dependent chi...

Business Passes

2012-2013 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Business Pases will be offered through the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and the Gunnison Chamber of Commerce. 2012-2013 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Business Pases will be offered through the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and the Gunnison Chamber of Commerce.

Adventure Park

Evolution Bike Park

Summer Activities

There's a saying in the mountains that says, "I came for the winter, but I stayed because of the summer." Come summer time, the trails, rivers and peaks surrounding Crested Butte explode with a bevy of activity. Fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, golfing or just basking in the Colorado sun are just a few of the things that one can enjoy when the snow melts.
Check out everything we have to offer. Whether it's on the mountain or off, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Dining

The adventure in Crested Butte doesn't just stop at the on-mountain experience. The sense of exploration continues off the slopes with some of the most diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants and nightlife found in any ski town. From sushi to sandwiches and everything in between, the choices of great places to dine and variety of food types is amazing. For a small town like this to have three locations for sushi, six great pizza places, and more than thirty bars is hard to believe.

Nightlife

The adventure in Crested Butte doesn't just stop at the on-mountain experience. The sense of exploration continues off the slopes with some of the most diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants and nightlife found in any ski town. From sushi to sandwiches and everything in between, the choices of great places to dine and variety of food types is amazing. For a small town like this to have three locations for sushi, six great pizza places, and more than thirty bars is hard to believe.

Shopping

The shopping is also an adventurous undertaking with small specialty shops and galleries to explore, each one distinct in its offerings and style. Your adventure begins the moment you arrive in Crested Butte and continues as you get to know the people and discover this special place that brings out the colorful, brighter more adventurous you.

Spa

Overview

Crested Butte has long been recognized as the last great Colorado Ski Town. Words like authentic, genuine, unpretentious and fun come to mind again and again after visiting this spectacular valley. Group events in Crested Butte are unforgettable because of our unmatched surroundings and outstanding celebrations. It is the perfect setting to disconnect from the stresses of everyday life- and reconnect with family, friends and colleagues.

Weddings

Crested Butte's breathtaking landscape offers the perfect backdrop for your special day. Spectacular views combine with unique reception venues, professional catering staff, and first class lodging to help you manage all the details of your wedding.

Meetings

Nestled high in the Colorado Rockies, Crested Butte is a refreshing change. You can feel the vitality of this great Colorado ski town as you wander through the quaint, Victorian, national historic district with its choices for fine dining, brew pubs, shopping and nightlife.

School & Youth Group

Crested Butte Mountain Resort has been hosting church and youth groups for many years offering a fantastic value, a safe resort and town and a memorable trip. With fantastic properties such as the Plaza Condos, Paradise Condos and the Grand Lodge in conjunction with ample meeting space for nightly meetings CBMR can host the ideal trip for your church or youth group.

Ski Clubs

Nestled high in the Colorado Rockies, Crested Butte is a refreshing change. You can feel the vitality of this great Colorado ski town as you wander through the quaint, Victorian, national historic district with its choices for fine dining, bars, shopping and nightlife.

Summer Activities

There's a saying in the mountains that says, "I came for the winter, but I stayed because of the summer." Come summer time, the trails, rivers and peaks surrounding Crested Butte explode with a bevy of activity. Fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, golfing or just basking in the Colorado sun are just a few of the things that one can enjoy when the snow melts.
Check out everything we have to offer. Whether it's on the mountain or off, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Mountain Adventure Camps

Dining

The adventure in Crested Butte doesn't just stop at the on-mountain experience. The sense of exploration continues off the slopes with some of the most diverse and distinctive bars, restaurants and nightlife found in any ski town. From sushi to sandwiches and everything in between, the choices of great places to dine and variety of food types is amazing. For a small town like this to have three locations for sushi, six great pizza places, and more than thirty bars is hard to believe.

Crested Butte Music Festival

June 28 – August 09All Day

The 2015 festival will showcase outstanding performers from all over the world and internationally acclaimed. Celebrating its 17th year, CBMF also has a bluegrass festival, the opera, DjangoFest (gypsy jazz), a free family concert series on Saturdays and more on its schedule. For more information and tickets, call 970-349-0619 or visit www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com.

Crested Butte Farmers Market

July 26 – October 0410:00 AM – 02:00 PM

The Crested Butte Farmers Market (CBFM) was created to support regional farmers and artisanal food producers by providing an avenue that allows them to sell their products directly to the public.
The Farmers Market is every Sunday Starting June 7 - October 4th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM located on 2nd and Elk Avenue, Crested Butte

ENDURO WORLD SERIES by BIG MOUNTAIN ENDURO

July 31 – August 02All Day

The Big Mountain Enduro Series Presented by Yeti Cycles is an authentic multi-stage, multi-day Enduro series throughout the most picturesque vacation destinations in Colorado and Utah. This mountain biking competition offers some of the biggest and most challenging terrain in and around these mountainous landscapes and the popular international format of racing encourages spectators to catch the high-speed, adrenaline-fueled action of cross country and downhill mountain biking combined. It's no...

Crested Butte Arts Festival

July 31 – August 02All Day

The Crested Butte Arts Festival, Crested Butte’s signature cultural event and one of Colorado’s Top 5 fine art and fine craft shows, will take place July 31- August 2, 2015. The Festival features 175 well-known, established artists from around the world and is recognized as a top-quality, juried show. DATES: Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2HOURS: Friday 5 pm – dark:Saturday/Sunday 10 am – 5 pm LOCATION: Elk Avenue in Downtown Crested Butte, a National Historic District...

Crested Butte Open

August 02 – 03All Day

At the Adaptive Sports Center, they believe that every participant is extraordinary in mind, body and spirit. Each person who travels to their center — whether it is from just down the road or from thousands of miles away — deserves to attend the best outdoor recreation program possible. Their programs are customized for each individual. They use state-of-the-art adaptive equipment and professional instructors to create a high-quality, therapeutic experience.
Every summer they com...

Alpenglow Free Downtown Concert Series featuring Colin Lake

August 0305:30 PM – 07:30 PM

Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts's free outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. The Center for the Arts presents Colin Lake
Seven years ago while visiting New Orleans in the springtime, Seattle native Colin Lake met his future wife in the airport. The meeting sparked a cosmic chain reaction that would...

The Center for the Arts presents Rising Appalachia

August 0408:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Center for the Arts presents Rising Appalachia.
Rising Appalachia brings to the world new sounds, stories, and songs collected across oceans and originally sculpted to embody our human journey, our global community, and the treasures and troves of soul harmony. Led by sisters Leah and Chloe, the band tears into sound with sensual prowess as stages ignite revolutions and words light up soul fires. Listen to their beautiful sound for poetic harmonies, soul singing, spoken word rallies, banjo...

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte Free Concert Series featuring Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real

August 0505:30 PM – 07:30 PM

Presented by the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association The Live from Mt. CB music series will return for the summer of 2014 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians. Join us Wednesday evenings for free music at the base of Mt. Crested Butte.
All shows will take place at the Red Lady Stage in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
August 5 – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Rock)

Crested Butte Music Festival presents Gypsy Jazz in Paradise

August 06 – 09All Day

Gypsy Jazz In Paradise celebrates one of the most passionate, exhilarating up-tempo styles of jazz today. Steeped in outsider tradition, Gypsy Jazz has a history as engaging as the music. Virtuoso violinist, Ben Powell will return to host this year’s Festival and will be joined by some of today’s leading gypsy jazz musicians. This year’s Festival is guaranteed to put a tap in your foot and smile on your lips!
Gypsy Jazz In Paradise celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt,one...

Twilight Ride Live Music!

Crested Butte Triple Crown

August 08 – 09All Day

Prepare for an
exciting weekend as junior and collegiate riders compete on Sunday August 9th
for their title in Cross Country, Downhill and a Combined Omnium category
where the fastest combined time wins. Podium winners will be announced
for all three categories of the Triple Crown in a range of ability categories
listed below.
Registration is $25.00 online and $30 the day of the event. A competitor race
day lift ticket is included in the price. Pre-register online at www.athletepat...

Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts's free outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. The Center for the Arts presents Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds
Brooklyn-based rocker Arleigh Kinchelow presides over Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds with intensity and a smoldering bluesy voice. The "hard soul coll...

Presented by the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association The Live from Mt. CB music series will return for the summer of 2014 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians. Join us Wednesday evenings for free music at the base of Mt. Crested Butte.
All shows will take place at the Red Lady Stage in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. August 12 – Zongo Junction ( Brooklyn Afrobeat)

SITKA Gear High Mountain 3D Archery Shoot

August 15 – 1609:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Put the final touches on your preparation for archery
season at the Sitka High Mountain 3D shoot. Crested Butte Mountain Resort
and West Elk Archers will host this event giving archers the chance to access
the beautiful Gunnison National Forest via the Red Lady Express
Chairlift. The lift will deliver participants to the start of the course
at 10,300’ with amazing views of the Elk Mountain Range to the
North. A Sight-in Range will be set near the top of the lift for
archers to ...

VIDA MTB Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic

August 15 – 16All Day

The VIDA MTB women's mountain bike skills clinic is coming to Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Evolution Bike Park on August 15-16. This clinic focuses on making women better riders through improved confidence and a better understanding of the relationship between you and your bike. If you’ve been wanting to descend the steeps, tackle tight switchbacks with ease, learn how to catch some air, or become confident on wooden bridges and stunts, join us and discover the rider that exists with...

The Center for the Arts presents Black Sheep

August 1509:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The Center for the Arts presents Black Sheep.
Black Sheep is a hip hop duo from Queens, New York, composed of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean. After experiencing success in the growing hip-hop world of the 90s, the duo split up but reunited around 2000 to reignite the fire.
After getting together in 1989, Black Sheep debuted in 1991 with the hit song "Flavor of the Month" and later released its first album, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, which gained them praise and recogni...

Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts's free outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. This is a special Alpenglow and takes place on Elk Avenue.The Center for the Arts presents Sundy Best It's a special Alpenglow on Elk featuring Sundy Best, a dynamic duo of Lexington, KY-bred Kris Bentley on cajón drum...

Presented by the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association The Live from Mt. CB music series will return for the summer of 2014 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians. Join us Wednesday evenings for free music at the base of Mt. Crested Butte.
All shows will take place at the Red Lady Stage in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. August 19 – Trout Steak Revival (Bluegrass)
Trout Steak Revival has earned a place in the mountain states blu...

Crested Butte Film Festival: The Intouchables

August 2006:30 PM

An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, The Intouchables has broken box office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship between a millionaire who is a quadriplegic (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), The Intouchables depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. Running time is 1 hour 52 ...

The Center for the Arts presents The Dustbowl Revival

August 2108:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Center for the Arts presents The Dustbowl Revival.
The Dustbowl Revival is a Venice, California-based collective that merges old school bluegrass, gospel, pre-war blues and the hot swing of New Orleans to form a spicy roots cocktail. Known for their roaring live sets, Dustbowl bravely brings together many styles of traditional American music. Some call it string band-brass band mash up. Imagine Old Crow Medicine Show teaming up with Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives and Sevens, or Bob Dyla...

Carvin' Up Colorado

August 22 – 23all – day

Witness some of the best chainsaw carvers in the world create beautiful pieces of art, right in front of your eyes. Their raw materials are tree stumps that have been cut down in the city of Gunnison for safety or health reasons. These artists give the stumps new life as works of art that will decorate the city year round. Witness the creation of the art in the park.

KBUT Kampout

September 04 – 05All Day

Join KBUT at the I Bar Ranch for this unique coming together of two great Gunnison Valley entities. Featuring bands, hayrides, food vendors, river access for rafting and fishing, late-night deejay sets and more.
The event is hosted by KBUT, the valley’s public radio station, with an admission price of $15 including all music, activities and camping.

GORE-TEX Grand Traverse Mountain Run and Bike

September 05 – 06All Day

The second annual Grand Traverse Mountain Run and Bike will take place the first weekend in September. This supported route is close to the 40 miles and is similar to the route that skiers have done since 1998. The Trail Running race will start at 6:00 am on Saturday, from Crested Butte, while the mountain bike race will start a 8:00 am on Sunday, from Aspen.The route will follow the Upper Upper Loop trail via Tony’s, over to Brush Creek Road, and out to Canal Trail. They will...

Chili & Beer Festival

September 1212:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Kick off your fall season the right way at the 16th consecutive Mt. Crested Butte Chili and Beer Festival held at the base of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Sample locally made chilis, sip some of Colorado’s finest craft beer, and enjoy some great tunes from great bands.Learn more at http://www.cbbeerfest.com/.

Pearl Pass Bike Tour

September 12 – 1308:30 AM

The 39th Annual Pearl Pass Tour to Aspen will be on the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2015. If you would like to join the 39th Annual Tour please plan to be in Crested Butte on the morning of the 12th. We meet at the CB Mountain Heritage Museum at 8:30 am and the Tour leaves at 9:00 am sharp. The tour is free of charge. We do provide a gear shuttle to Aspen and back to Crested Butte for $10.00. You are on your own for lodging in Aspen. Check out www.hotels.com . We ride to Aspen in one da...

Vinotok

Crested Butte Film Festival

September 24 – 27All Day

Venture to the mountains to see the best in international cinema (adventure, foreign language, narrative and documentaries) in a place that will leave you in AWE. The Crested Butte Film Festival is a weekend getaway of powerful films, discussions, filmmaker events, parties, and your own outdoor adventures that will leave you INSPIRED. September 24 - 27, 2015. Learn more at www.cbfilmfest.org The Crested Butte Film Festival is dedicated to providing an annual forum that celebrates the art of fil...